Introduction

The Colorado State Board of Education has adopted the Protection of Individuals from Restraint and Seclusion Act (PPRA). Recently, there have been some changes to the PPRA regulations.  The PPRA regulations were moved under the education regulations (see House Bill 25-1248 linked below) and have been renamed the RSA (Restraint Seclusion Act). The RSA  outlines the procedures to be followed: 

• In the administration of restraint and seclusion.
• Staff training.
• Documentation requirements.
• The review of the use of restraint and seclusion. 

The Colorado Department of Education has available a self-guided, self-paced Moodle course on PPRA (Protection of Individuals From Restraint and Seclusion Act) Regulations. This course covers the Restraint and Seclusion regulations (PPRA) and will also share the changes to PPRA from House Bill 22-1376. 

RSA Regulations

House Bill 22-1376

HB25-1248

CDE Changes to the Rules Implementing The Protection of Students from Restraint and Seclusion Act

This training is on the regulation for Restraints and Seclusion and does not replace the requirement of having staff trained in a nationally recognized crisis intervention program, such as Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Quality Behavioral Solutions (QBS) etc.

The course content will be covered in 12 different lessons. 

For questions related to this Moodle Course or the content please reach out to Bill Brown the Affective Needs Serious Emotional Disability Specialist with the Colorado Department of education. 

brown_w@cde.state.co.us 

720-603-3000